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Crop Improvement and Protection Research Unit in Salinas, California and the focus is on biology and management of insect vectors and viruses of vegetables. Research Project: The project focuses
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of viruses, vectors, hosts, and the environment on the transmission of viruses affecting livestock. The specific mission is to identify and manage exotic arthropod-borne diseases that have the potential
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your skills in molecular biology, virology, cell culture, vector biology, and animal models, to understand what drives the arbovirus transmission cycle. Additionally, you will be provided opportunities
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experience in: Conducting and analyzing greenhouse experiments Biology and behavior of insect vectors of plant pathogens Molecular diagnosis of fastidious insect-vectored and phloem-limited plant pathogens
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: Conducting and analyzing greenhouse experiments Biology and behavior of insect vectors of plant pathogens Molecular diagnosis of fastidious insect-vectored and phloem-limited plant pathogens, including
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of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, Chagas disease, and onchocerciasis. EB’s work centers on vector control and includes technical support for partners and the President’s Malaria
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their vectored pathogens. Key activities include monitoring of experimental honeybee colonies, sampling Varroa mites from live honeybee colonies, conducting bioassays to identify plant extracts/compounds
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controlled environment; Identify and help develop new germplasm or cultivars with resistance to emerging or important diseases or pathogen-vectors using molecular-based tools or biotechnology; Co-develop plant